NetSuite For Dummies 1st Edition

This book is a good source on knowledge on Netsuite. It's a little older so it is mildly outdated but the core of the information is there. I also really like the humor that this book brings with explaining some of the topics making it easy to read.

Netsuite is powerful and has many awesome features.It is massive and takes a lot to learn.Depending on how big an organization is the cost to implement netsuite could be 2-3 times more than the software. (and in my case the software was 80,000USD)That level of complexity gives you the power, but netsuite doesn't engineer their software smartly. They just keep adding on and it makes for a bad overall platform.Of course this book was very helpful to establish some basic netsuite lessons for new people in the company especially and I would therefore say to anyone who already has netsuite that this book is a welcome addition to your library and I would highly recommend it. If you haven't already purchased netsuite - DO NOT BUY IT!

Have been trying to log on to the 'companion web site' to read additional information about a topic in the book. The web address takes me to some kind of dating website. There are 7 bonus chapters listed in the table of contents in the book but apparently they aren't really a bonus. What a disappointment. This is the 2nd "Dummy" book I've purchased. Guess I'm the dummy for buying them. Many times the book says to "select this option from this menu" only to realize that the option that's supposed to be selected isn't available. Maybe I have a different version but is maddening when trying to learn something new & the instruction book doesn't even pertain to your choices nor does the training material from the software company. It's also so extremely frustrating to not be able to reach a person to even ask a question.

NetSuite is a vast system with CRM, ERP, E-commerce, PSA, Customer Service capabilities all inclusive to it. Over the years I have learned it the hard-way - by using it and through the usergroup and the online documentation. I was excited to see the book finally get published and often use it now as a training aid when teaching others about NetSuite.Bottom line - great resource for new users getting started with NetSuite.

I'm halfway through this book and have to say I'm fairly disappointed. I'm a seasoned accounting professional and know that many companies in the Bay Area use Netsuite; hence I wanted to find out more about it.First, if you don't actually have access to the software the screenshots are TINY so really hard to see.Second, this book was published in 2011. I assumed incorrectly that it would be updated like regular textbooks. But it's not and we all know how quickly technology changes.Third, the entire value of the Netsuite platform is its integrated "modules". However this book does not talk anywhere about how a sales order automatically gets converted into an invoice. This was one of the main reasons I purchased this book, to see how Netsuite handles this part of the quote to cash process.Fourthly, revenue recognition is a huge topic in the Silicon Valley and this book completely leaves out that part of the functionality.Finally, this can be seen as a pro or a con but if you are already an accountant, the book does spend some time on explaining basic accounting concepts.

I ordered this book because we are changing our ERP program at work to NetSuite, and I have to learn the system in a short period of time. I haven't had the opportunity to use the book yet, but I am sure it will be very helpful in my job.

I waited for over 2 years for this book to come out (Netsuite has no manual- it's all on-line videos "webinars" or search the support index only). We have used NetSuite for our business for several years, but I know we don't use it nearly to it's strengths... and, since I am not great at figuring out "how the software categorizes my questions" I had really looked forward to a manual with at least a scannable index.While this has an index, entries are limited to 1 page explanations of how to "personalize" the image on your screen- this book is totally worthless if you actually want to learn about how to use the software.

Is a wonderful book, does not really matter if is it from 2011 because the key concept and base of the system are the same.Very good for beginner to NetSuite...